I just bought this display but no luck to make it work. Display is Waveshare 1.54 with driver hat on bottom and with 8 wires. I connected them as is on waveshare wiki page and try demo with no luck.
In 7zip file i downloaded there is library file which i am not sure do i have to copy whole folder in my library folder or just contents. Anyway i tried both but display still don't work.
Here is my wiring:
Any help would be nice.
who_took_my_nick:
I just bought this display but no luck to make it work. Display is Waveshare 1.54 with driver hat on bottom and with 8 wires. I connected them as is on waveshare wiki page and try demo with no luck.In 7zip file i downloaded there is library file which i am not sure do i have to copy whole folder in my library folder or just contents. Anyway i tried both but display still don't work.
Here is my wiring:
https://i.imgur.com/64sJDQd.jpgAny help would be nice.
You are using an Arduino UNO board
What version of Arduino IDE are you using?
What operating system are you using?
Linux, MacOSX, MS Windows, other
What is the make and model of the display?
Instead of the photograph do you have a diagram of the circuit?
Do you have a link to the web page where you downloaded the ZIP file?
I will post more later when I on a different computer about how to load that ZIP file into Arduino IDE.
Ok, my bad...
Windows 10
Arduino IDE
Arduino Uno
Waveshare 1.54 e-ink display with driver hat on bottom, 8 wires
Link to display:
https://www.waveshare.com/product/modules/oleds-lcds/e-paper/1.54inch-e-paper-module.htm
Link to wiring, demo code etc...
https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/1.54inch_e-Paper_Module
Btw, i did make it to work with GxEPD library from Good Display. I just would like to make it go on waveshare library and their demo.
who_took_my_nick:
Ok, my bad...Windows 10
Arduino IDE
Arduino Uno
Waveshare 1.54 e-ink display with driver hat on bottom, 8 wiresWhat version of Arduino IDE?
post links in the proper url tags is you want help.
who_took_my_nick:
Sry.IDE 1.8.3
Link to display
Link to wiring, demo code etc...
why are you running an older version of Arduino IDE?
those links do not show me what Your wiring looks like.
I need to see how You have wired it, so that I may check for errors in wiring.
to use that ZIP file.
open Arduino IDE
Go to Sketch->IncIlude Library->add Zip library
Follow prompts.
It is not that old. And beside, i am pretty sure you didn't download and check 7zip file.
who_took_my_nick:
It is not that old. And beside, i am pretty sure you didn't download and check 7zip file.
It is old. The current version is 1.8.5, so if you wish to be helped, upgrade to the current version. I do not have time to help someone who will not bother to help themself.
Be careful! Those displays are 3.3Volt. A UNO is likely to damage the display unless you use some method of converting the 5V signals from the UNO down to 3.3V.
who_took_my_nick:
It is not that old. And beside, i am pretty sure you didn't download and check 7zip file.
I did download the 7z file and a major of the contents are for stm32 development board.
that seems to be where Waveshare interests are in stm32.
To properly install these libraries into Arduino IDE 1.8.5 you can do what I did.
extract the contents of the 7z file using 7z under linux.
create a regular zip file using zip under linux.
using the add .Zip library of Arduino IDE add the regular zip file contents.
ceptimus:
Be careful! Those displays are 3.3Volt. A UNO is likely to damage the display unless you use some method of converting the 5V signals from the UNO down to 3.3V.
I have a feeling that the e-paper display may all ready be bricked.
The Waveshare link for the e-paper display warning about the 5v is at the very bottom of the page.
If he did hook it up as described on the waveshare link it is likely that the display is bricked. a small paper weight.
It says that it can not work on 5V in long term. I noticed it but i didn't let it work more then few minutes. It still works. 
Problem is that it don't work with waveshare library. I manage it to work only with library of Good Display.
I will do as you suggested, update ide and do steps with zipp/unzipp and let you know.
who_took_my_nick:
It says that it can not work on 5V in long term. I noticed it but i didn't let it work more then few minutes. It still works.
Problem is that it don't work with waveshare library. I manage it to work only with library of Good Display.I will do as you suggested, update ide and do steps with zipp/unzipp and let you know.
You do not want to connect that e-paper to 5v data pins.
the effect of the over voltage is cumulative. each time it occurs more damage is done that does not go away when the over voltage is removed.
You really need to use level shifters or a different Arduino board that has 3.3volt data pins.
you could use an Arduino MKR1000, Arduino Zero, Arduino MKR Zero, Arduino Due,
The Arduino Due would probably be over doing it.
